Truly Agreed, 2015

479.360. 1. Every county, city, town, and village
shall file with the state auditor, together with its report due
under section 105.145, its certification of its substantial compliance
signed by its municipal judge with the municipal court procedures
set forth in this subsection during the preceding fiscal year.
The procedures to be adopted and certified include the following: (1)
Defendants in custody pursuant to an initial arrest warrant issued
by a municipal court have an opportunity to be heard by a judge
in person, by telephone, or video conferencing as soon as practicable
and not later than forty- eight hours on minor traffic violations
and not later than seventy-two hours on other violations and,
if not given that opportunity, are released; (2)
Defendants in municipal custody shall not be held more than twenty-four
hours without a warrant after arrest; (3)
Defendants are not detained in order to coerce payment of fines
and costs; (4) The municipal
court has established procedures to allow indigent defendants
to present evidence of their financial condition and takes such
evidence into account if determining fines and costs and establishing
related payment requirements; (5)
The municipal court only assesses fines and costs as authorized
by law; (6) No additional charge
shall be issued for the failure to appear for a minor traffic
violation; (7) The municipal
court conducts proceedings in a courtroom that is open to the
public and large enough to reasonably accommodate the public,
parties, and attorneys; (8)
The municipal court makes use of alternative payment plans and
community service alternatives; and (9)
The municipal court has adopted an electronic payment system
or payment by mail for the payment of minor traffic violations. 2.
On or before December 31, 2015, the state auditor shall set forth
by rule a procedure for including the addendum information required
by this section. The rule shall also allow reasonable opportunity
for demonstration of compliance. \Line